West Nile virus claims fourth life as cases rise to 27 in Île-de-France
A fourth fatality has been recorded among 27 locally-acquired West Nile virus infections in Île-de-France, according to the latest health bulletin.
Health authorities report that 27 people in Île-de-France contracted West Nile virus locally, with symptoms appearing between mid-July and mid-October. Fifteen of those cases developed neuro-invasive disease, and four have died. The latest figures add four new infections and one additional death since the previous update at the end of September.
Why it matters
The rise in severe West Nile cases highlights growing public-health risks in a densely populated French region.
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